Fantastic Cars

1935 Volvo PV36 Carioca Automobile

admin — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:59:21 +0000

Visually different from most of its contemporaries, and totally different from every other Volvo cars. The Volvo PV36, perhaps better known as the Carioca, is an exciting chapter in the Volvo cars history. It is also quite famous in automotive history if you consider how few examples were actually built and by such a small manufacturer like Volvo Car Corporation.

In 2010 the Volvo PV36 celebrates its 75th anniversary – and let us right from the beginning state: It is not a copy of the Chrysler Airflow which it has been accused of.

The history of these cars is yet another version of the eternal question about whichever was first, the chicken or the egg. What is the truth? Yes, Chrysler was first to put its Airflow on the market in 1934, but that does not automatically mean that Volvo copied its styling. That could not have worked from a timing point of view since the Volvo made its debut less than a year later. Such short leadtimes do not exist even today, and definitely not 75 years ago.

1935 Volvo PV36 Carioca

2011 Seat Ibiza ST Compact Estate Car

admin — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:09:21 +0000

With a World Premiere at the 2010 Geneva Motorshow, SEAT is pushing forward with its product offensive – the SEAT Ibiza ST is the third car to join the successful Ibiza line-up. The compact estate car is the perfect car for a youthful and sporty lifestyle, bringing together the brand’s most powerful characteristics – it is emotional and well-designed, it is dynamic and efficient, it is easy to use and financially attainable. SEAT will deliver the SEAT Ibiza ST in six modern engine variants and with a broad palette of equipment and technologies. Market launch is planned for early summer.

2011 Seat Ibiza ST

The stylists at SEAT Design have taken the highly functional concept of the SEAT Ibiza ST and clad it in the Spanish brand’s unique design language. Despite the estate layout and generous load capacity, it retains the youthful, sporty character of the Ibiza range. The roofline stretches rearwards, the rear overhang is integrated perfectly into the overall design and the tight span of its flanks lends tautness to its proportions. The front end bears the hallmark SEAT “arrow design”; with the rear end receiving a new look courtesy of the split rear light clusters.

2010 Tesla Roadster UK-Version Car Photos

admin — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:15:42 +0000

Tesla Motors has made announcement about the production of the right-hand-drive version of its iconic Tesla Roadster sports car, the only highway-capable electric car for sale worldwide.

Prospective customers and media may test-drive right-hand-drive cars available at Tesla’s showroom, 49-51 Cheval Place in London’s Knightsbridge district (SW7 1EW). The 2010 Tesla Roadster UK-Version includes a suite of unique noise-reduction materials, an upgraded sound system and other enhancements that make it ideal for daily commuting or weekend drives.

2010 Tesla Roadster UK-Version

The Tesla Roadster accelerates faster than virtually any other car on the road, making it the only production car faster than a Porsche and twice as energy efficient as a Prius. It quickly becomes the choice amongst discerning drivers who demand performance with a clean conscience.

The Tesla Roadster easily travels more than 200 miles per charge in mixed driving conditions, consumes no petroleum and plugs into conventional 220-volt sockets throughout Europe. It can be fully or partially recharged by solar or wind power. A customer’s Tesla Roadster recently set a world distance record for EVs with 313 miles on a single charge.

2010 Tesla Roadster UK-Version

2011 Kia Sportage New SUV

admin — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 18:26:51 +0000

The all-new Kia Sportage new SUV will mark a dramatic shift in design direction for the brand’s popular compact SUV when it makes its world premiere at the Geneva Motor Show on 2 March, 2010.

Embodying Kia’s new-found visual dynamism the new Sportage is a fresh, bold, athletic and sporty design that successfully blends the key features of an SUV – the commanding driving position, heightened sense of security and raised ground clearance – and envelopes them in a sleek and urban-friendly design with global appeal.

2011 Kia Sportage

Longer, lower and wider than the previous generation model, the new SUV Kia Sportage will offer more space for people and cargo, with an improved ride quality thanks to a longer wheelbase.

The all-new Kia Sportage will be available at Kia dealerships across Europe in late 2010, with a range of highly competitive diesel and gasoline engines.

2011 Kia Sportage New SUV

2011 Audi A8 Sportiest Sedan

admin — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:35:09 +0000

Audi has launched the 2011 Audi A8 sedan – the sportiest sedan of the luxury class sets new standards. Its elegantly styled body with the Audi Space Frame (ASF) is aluminum, the engines are powerful and highly efficient, and the power transmission and running gear combine dynamics with convenience. The new flagship’s generously designed interior captivates with its luxurious equipment, newly developed control system MMI and the excellent quality of its workmanship. Innovative assistance systems lend even more confidence to driving.

2011 Audi A8

Audi design is always fascinating in its complex intelligence. The outer skin of the new Audi A8 conveys homogeneity, as if modeled from a full volume. A coupé-like roof line lets the silhouette flow; sculptured surfaces conveying calmness and prestige contrast with sharp lines. The new A8 underscores the leading position maintained by Audi in the field of automotive design. Representing the cutting edge in many innovative technologies, the Audi A8 indicates this role through new and progressive design elements.